League Play-Off

Stadio Ponte Della P
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberigo Schiavoni started the match with the kick off. Fabrizio Flocco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Alberigo Ruscitti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Civiglio's Alberigo Ruscitti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto De Luca in the 11th minute of play. Ernesto De Luca struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Alberigo Ruscitti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte Della Pietra AFC. The audience was convinced that Carmine Colucci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Buffone was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Colucci in the 20th minute of play forced Ponte Della Pietra AFC's goalkeeper Ernesto Buffone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberigo Schiavoni struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Ernesto Buffone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Civiglio. If Carmine Colucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Schiavoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Buffone having to interfere. Fabrizio Flocco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermanno Trentini during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ermanno Trentini hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernesto De Luca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alvise Nazzaro kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Carmine Colucci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Ernesto Buffone made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Ponte Della Pietra AFC's goalkeeper Ernesto Buffone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmine Colucci. Fabrizio Flocco took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberigo Ruscitti. Alberigo Ruscitti dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ponte Della Pietra AFC's Ernesto De Luca got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ponte Della Pietra AFC's Ernesto Buffone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Ponte Della Pietra AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Ponte Della Pietra AFC booed when Civiglio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Passerini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ermanno Trentini hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Alberigo Schiavoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ernesto Buffone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberigo Ruscitti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Flocco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Civiglio's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrizio Flocco came free, but Alberigo Ruscitti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alberigo Schiavoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ponte Della Pietra AFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alvise Franceschi hit a great ball. Alberigo Schiavoni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernesto Buffone came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberigo Schiavoni slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 94th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.